Best Meni Meniyong Malinese Sesame Honey Sweet Recipes

Sesame seed and honey sticks from Mali (Meni-meniyong) image

Provided by Missy Wombat

Time 20m

Yield 1 batch

Number Of Ingredients 3

Steps:

Heat the sesame seeds in a shallow pan without any oil, until they begin to jump about and turn golden.
Shake the pan so that they do not stick or burn.
Allow to cool.
Using a heavy pan, heat the margarine and then add the honey.
Stir continuously until the mixture begins to caramelise.
Pour the sesame seeds into the warm mixture and stir thoroughly.
Transfer the mixture into a flat tin.
As the mixture cools, shape it into sticks either by cutting or rolling, and then coating it with more sesame seeds if required.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1963, Fat 89.9, SaturatedFat 14, Sodium 496.1, Carbohydrate 303.2, Fiber 12.5, Sugar 278.7, Protein 19.2

Meni-Meniyong(Mali Sesame Honey Candy) image

Provided by Sharon123

Categories Candy

Time 30m

Yield 40 pieces, about

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 cup sesame seeds
1 cup honey
4 tablespoons butter, unsalted

Steps:

Preheat oven to 450ºF.
Spread the sesame seeds on a baking sheet and toast in the oven for about 10 to 12 minutes. Remove and cool.
Heat the honey and butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring until it bubbles and darkens somewhat, about 3 to 5 minutes.
Stir the toasted sesame seeds into honey mixture. Spread the mass onto a buttered baking sheet to a thickness of about 1/4 inch. Cool until it is just warm and cut into finger-sized pieces. Cool completely and serve.
Variations.
•For a tasty coating that will keep fingers less sticky, roll the candy in more toasted sesame seeds to coat after cutting it into pieces.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 56.6, Fat 2.9, SaturatedFat 1, Cholesterol 3, Sodium 10.9, Carbohydrate 7.8, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 7, Protein 0.7